The by-election for the office of Councillor Ward 42 (Scarborough-Rouge River) will be held on February 13, 2017. The last day to file or withdraw a nomination is December 30, 2016, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Election Services Office, 89 Northline Rd.

To be eligible to run for councillor, candidates must be:
• a Canadian citizen
• 18 years of age or older
• a resident of the city of Toronto, or own or rent property in the city of Toronto (or be the spouse of the owner or renter)
• not legally prohibited from voting, or from holding municipal office.

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